Sleepy Wonder performs in Portsmouth on Jan. 8

Thursday

Dec 30, 2010 at 7:07 AMDec 30, 2010 at 7:09 AM

Sleepy Wonder from International sensation Thievery Corporation comes to Portsmouth to perform with former members of Bim Skala Bim, The Heavy Metal Horns, Shy Five and Steady Earnest in their new super group Superska. The show will take place Saturday, Jan. 8 at Foobar, 21 Congress St., Portsmouth at 8 p.m. Opening the show will be the Seacoast's own Green Lion Crew reggae sound system.

"This is awesome for Portsmouth and the music scene," said Rob Connelly manager of local radio station WXGR, in a press release. "Thievery Corporation is huge around the world right now, has been selling out massive venues worldwide and to have their singer and toaster perform with Superska is just outrageous...; the talent is silly." Thievery Corporation recently just finished an American and South American Tour with Massive Attack from the UK. Sleepy Wonder sings and toasts on the popular hits "Radio Retaliation, Truth and Rights and Warning Shots." Sleepy Wonder's energy on stage is unmatched. "We chose Foobar because Joe and Dan have done such a good job reinvigorating the Portsmouth music scene and they have the room to do it...; we had to turn away over 100 people the last time Superska played here so we needed a bigger room," he said.

The show will feature ski ticket giveaways from Loon, Cranmore, Shawnee Peak, Pat's Peak, Wildcat and Attitash. The proceeds from the ski raffles will go to the Seacoast Child Care Center as they look to hit their $8,000 goal.

WXGR will broadcast the entire show live beginning at 8 p.m. on 101.5 or streaming at www.wxgrfm.org. "We cannot wait to host both Sleepy and Superska" said Connelly. "The room will be bouncing from start to finish."

Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door available at Foobar.

Never miss a story

Choose the plan that's right for you.
Digital access or digital and print delivery.

Newsletters

Advertise

Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted.
seacoastonline.com ~ 111 New Hampshire Ave., Portsmouth, NH 03801 ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service